Land of Faith, Land of Generosity
The Connection | November 2025
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A Word from Malcolm
“Without the presence of the Holy Spirit, the church becomes just another social institution, and, usually, not a particularly good one.
Our central and preeminent purpose in our lives and in our corporate gatherings must be to connect deeply with Him!
In many church meetings, the Holy Spirit is not allowed to have His way. We pray, “God do what you want to do today,” and then go on meticulously following our own preplanned agenda.
And if He does override us and show up anyway, we are embarrassed and awkward and quickly shut Him down.
Such meetings should be better described as “social gatherings” and not as meetings of the Bride of Christ.
Social gatherings, of course, are fine. But they’re not the mighty Church that Jesus died for and that the nations desperately need!”
Nagaland: A Land of Faith, A Culture of Generosity
As followers of Christ, our generosity flows not from obligation or abundance, but from our union with the One who gave everything for us. In Christ, we are set free from fear, scarcity and self-protection. We are empowered to live a lifestyle of whole-life generosity – giving our time, talents, treasure, testimony, trust and thankfulness in service to God and others.
When a church embraces this kind of generosity, it becomes a vibrant reflection of the life of God. Generosity is no longer a fundraising tactic or a financial strategy – it becomes the culture, the very expression of the Church’s life in Christ. This is seen beautifully in the churches of Nagaland, India.
Nagaland, a hilly state in Northeastern India with a population of approximately two million, is home to diverse tribal communities where over 87% of the population identify as Christian. The state boasts a high literacy rate of 80%, yet nearly 20% of its people live in poverty. Despite economic challenges, Nagas are known for their vibrant culture, deep community support and extraordinary generosity.
Historically, Nagas have supported one another through voluntary contributions during times of illness, death or crisis. When someone is sick, medical expenses are often covered by the freewill offerings of community members – not because they are wealthy, but because generosity is embedded in their culture. This practice of communal giving carried over and found new expression when Christianity came to the region.
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New Designs for God Is Triune
Before the creation of the world, God eternally existed in a magnificent celebration of life and self-giving love between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This was the triune God for all eternity!
Our summons from the Great Eternal King is to know Him, to experience Him, to enjoy Him, to possess Him. Moreover, in the Church we participate in that life together. The Father loves His Son who loves the Holy Spirit who loves them both – in us and through us! This is what the Christian life is: restoration to fellowship with God. The experience of this should be our highest aspiration. And all of this is because God is triune!
Based on the second volume of Transformational Theology, God Is Triune, this companion book provides rigorous, practical designs for life transformation, based on the lifechanging doctrine of the Trinity – the very center of everything in the Christian life and church life.
This Truth will profoundly transform our lives!
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